Hello everyone, More great news this year! I just received word from the Bucks County Courier Times that Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic School is now in the top five nominees for "Best of Bucks Best Private School"!!! It is quite an achievement to get this far based on the previous voting. (This goes along with St. Mikes already winning the Number #1 Private School in the Bucks Happening contest!) I am again requesting your assistance with votes and spreading the word. Voting for the "Best of Bucks Private School" begins 6/23/19 and concludes 7/7/19. I will send you the link and information soon. TY! God' light, Mr. "D”.

Awesome News! New STREAM Pilot Program coming to St Mike's!! January 29, 2019 Awesome News! I just received a phone call from Sister Edwards (Head of Curriculum for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia). She informed me we are picked to be part of a new AOP STEM (Science/Technology/Engineering/Math) Religion Art Pilot Program. Teacher training, flexible scheduling, etc.. Only two Catholic schools in Bucks County will have it. and St Mike's will be one of them! I just officially accepted the new STEAM Pilot Program. More info coming. God's light, Mr. "D".

God of all times and seasons, as this school year ends, we turn to you with hearts filled with grateful amazement. We have grown in our love for you and our desire to walk in your ways. May we never forget all you have done for us. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen God Bless! Have A Wonderful and Fun Summer! Mr. Stephen D. DiCicco Principal

SMA Fun Day: All students may wear gym uniforms tomorrow June 12.  Fun Day shirts from any year are acceptable. SMA Regular or Spring uniforms for Thursday. June 13. 9:30 Mass All are invited!!!  TY!  LAST DAY SMA CARES IS TODAY! 

We are proud to present our SMA STUDENTS OF THE MONTH May 2019 – Helpful PreK 1 ~ Harper Culmer PreK 2 ~Bella Hill Kindergarten ~ Jaxon Hayden Grade 1 ~ Juliana Siminski Grade 2 ~ Daniel Benny Brayant Grade 3 ~ Ella Grace Mullins Grade 4 ~ Caitlyn Lennon Grade 5 ~ Gabbi Snowden Grade 6 ~ Mentorl Zoryea Grade 7 ~ Ryan Stanya Grade 8 ~ Max Force Congratulations to these kind students!

Saint Michael the Archangel School Summer Hours! June 17 – 21 (8:00 AM – 11:45 AM) SMA Carnival!!! June 24- July 5 SMA School is CLOSED July 8 – 31 SMA School Open (9:00 AM- 3:00 PM) Monday through Thursday. August 1- 30 SMA School Open (9:00 AM – 3:00 PM) Monday through Friday. Swap Shop is OPEN for the summer! TY!

Congrats to our New 2019/2020 SMA Student Council!! New this year! We held elections now so our SMA Student Council can get off to a fast start next year. Special thanks to Mrs. “O”, Mrs. Arocho, and Ms. McGarricle. SMA STUDENT COUNCIL 2019-2020 President: Tyler Sholly Vice President: Noel Crespo Secretary: Brianna Byrne Treasurer: Emily Capella 8th Grade Reps: Kiera Ward, Gabriel Scarborough 7th Grade Reps: Jake Scott, Erin Byrne 6th Grade Reps: Nicholas Silvestro, Lance Mehn, Matthew DeStefano 5th Grade Reps: Bobby Goldey, Hailey Sarczynski Thanks to all for wonderful election!

Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic School finished in the Top 100 FIRST IN MATH SCHOOLS nationally! We just received the EXCELLENCE AWARD on May 24th. Click on blue for the award and ceremony pictures! Gods' light, Mr. "D". image1.jpeg image2.jpeg Congrats to all our wonderful SMA Students! Special acknowledgment goes to the following top five: 1. Chloe Secoda 2. Brielle Martinez 3. Gabriel Scarborough 4.Tyler Pinkham 5. John Whyno

SMA Summer & September Info!!! • SMA School will reopen for the 2019/2020 School Year on the following schedule: Wednesday, September 4th – Grades 1 – 8 (3:00 Dismissal) Open House PreK & K Thursday, September 5th – Grades PreK – 8 (3:00 Dismissal) Friday, September 6th – Grades PreK – 8 (3:00 Dismissal) Please watch for details in the SMA Parish Bulletin. • The Summer Reading/Math List is online at our school website www.sma-pa.org. This effort will help maintain the literature and math skills of the children during the summer months. There will be an assessment of these readings and skills in September. • August new school year information letter will be emailed this August. Please make sure we have your correct email address. Form is on our website at www.sma-pa.org. • We are searching for new volunteers for the 2019/2020 school year. (Honors Math Teacher ~ Additional Lunch Aides) If you want to help or know someone who can, please contact the school as soon as possible. • 2019/2020! PreK & Kindergarten will start two days earlier for the new school year. Wednesday, September 4 will be PreK & K OPEN HOUSE DAY and school begins for PreK & K on September 5. Grades 1-8 begin Wednesday, September 4th. TY! God’s light, Mr. “D”

Information 529 Education Tax Advantage Investment Plan To Save You Money! Dear Parents/Guardians, Greetings! On my recent conference in Harrisburg I was presented with this information by the Catholic Education Partners Foundation. I want to share with you a great opportunity to take advantage of tax saving on your education spending. The 529 will give you the opportunity to take of advantage of a tax-advanced investment plan. Here are the major points: • This was passed by the state of Pennsylvania in 2017 and funds placed in a 529 may be used for educations purposes from K- 12 including private and religious schools. • One advantage is there is no federal taxation of this investment education fund. In addition to tax free growth on investment, taxpayers in Pennsylvania may deduct up to $15,000 ($30,000 for joint fliers) from their taxable income. • Anyone may contribute to 529 PLAN FOR ANY BENEFICIARY. Any Pennsylvania taxpayer contributing to a 529 plan may take a deduction regardless of who the beneficiary is. • Funds can be used is a 529 in any state. • The beneficiary may be changed at any time and changes in beneficiary among family members will not incur a tax liability. The definition of family member is generous and may be found in plan disclosure documents. • The maximum amount that can be distributed tax free per calendar year is $10,000 per student, regardless of the number of 529 accounts. • It is very important to note: 529 can be used for K-12 expenses. There are no federal or Pennsylvania restrictions on using funds in a 529 account for K-12 tuition 2018 and beyond. I submitted this information to the Archdioceses of Philadelphia last week for distribution to all our Catholic Schools and for our parents/ guardians to take advantage of. Details should be coming soon. For more information go to: pacatholic.org. and pa529.com. Thank you! God’s light! Mr. “D”.

Wow, what an amazing evening last night!!! Thank you everyone for fabulous sixth SMA Curriculum Festival 2019. The gym was packed!!! (Every seat was filled with many standing in the back.) The children performed spectacularly! Special thanks our students, parents / guardians, teachers, staff, and volunteers who made the night a great success. Our new SMA school video, “Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic School #1 Best Private School Bucks County –2018-2019” was well received and is available for purchase here at school or may be ordered for $10.00, along with our school play The Most Epic Birthday Party Ever. $5:00. Thank you again and God bless, Mr. Stephen D. DiCicco Principal

2019/2020 School Messenger Parent Guardian Text / EMAIL / Phone Information Form New! SMA School will soon add text messages to our email and phone services!!! If interested be sure to submit below an available text message number. (Note this service is optional) Thank you for your assistance and please be sure to return this form by Friday, May 31. TY! The Primary Contact Number will be used to call you every time we send a School Messenger call, regardless of the urgency of the message. The Secondary Contact Number will be called at the same time as the Primary Number on calls where the message we are sending is of a more urgent or time sensitive nature to ensure that we get the call to you as soon as possible. Please consider these numbers carefully and make an effort to keep us informed as soon as possible if either number changes for any reason. Child 1: Last Name: First Name: Primary Contact Number: ( ____ ) _____ - ________ Secondary Contact Number: ( ____ ) _____ - ________ Grade New School Year _______________________________ Child 2: Last Name: First Name: Primary Contact Number: ( ____ ) _____ - ________ Secondary Contact Number: ( ____ ) _____ - ________ Grade New School Year _______________________________ Child 3: Last Name: First Name: Primary Contact Number: ( ____ ) _____ - ________ Secondary Contact Number: ( ____ ) _____ - ______________________ Grade New School Year_______________________________ SMA School email broadcasts. Please list the email address you wish to receive SMA School emails. EMAIL:__________________________________________________________ SMA School will soon send text broadcasts. Please list the text number you wish to receive SMA School texts. TEXT NUMBER:_______________________________________________________

Thank you everyone for making our 2019 SMA May Procession a beautiful event. One of our best ever! Every year the SMA School public devotion to Mary is a wonderful sight to see. The teachers and students worked very hard to prepare for this ceremony and it turned out very special! Thank you for being a part of this special event. Special thanks to Mrs. Umek for directing this event.